On this date in 1871 the Great Chicago left plenty of destruction. And in 1945, an everyday product in most kitchens was patented.

On this date in 1916 that the most lopsided college football game took place. And in 2003, an unlikely candidate was Gonernor of California.

On this date in 1675, a Dutch mathematician patented a new product that was a major advancement for its time. And in 1931, a popular new comic strip was first published that still appears in newspapers today.

On this date in 1945 a 10-year-old made his first public appearance at a talent show, which would lead to him later being a legend. And in 1951, the CBS Television network went out on a limb airing a sporting event coast-to-coast.

On this date in 1950 that a popular comic strip was first released. And in 1959, a new show premiered on CBS that sent you into a different "zone".

On this date in 1908 Henry Ford introduced a new vehicle to the world. And in 1932, one of the most memorable plays in baseball history took place.

On this date in 1846, a dentist used a new method to ease the pain while extracting a tooth. And in 1991, one of the most dubious talkshows debuted.

On this date in 1954, a new late-night program debuted on NBC that has gone on to become the longest running regularly scheduled entertainment program in the United States. And in 1996, one of the worst oil spills occurred in Portland, Maine.

On this date in 1949, a groundbreaking ceremony took place in Hollywood. And in 1957, one of the most well-known musicals opened on Broadway.

On this date in 1939, a treaty was signed to end World War I after one major oversight years earlier. And in 1949, the Reverend Billy Graham held his first big event.